The AFS Colorado Rockies Team is striving to increase the diversity of students from Colorado participating in AFS-USA Study Abroad programs. AFS-USA and the local volunteers in Colorado share a commitment to diversity and encourage students from all backgrounds to apply for a scholarship, including students of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, students with disabilities, and other members of underrepresented communities.
We rely on the support of donors to offer scholarships to high school students and grads so they can experience the world through international exchange. Your donation will directly benefit Colorado students and allow them to have a lifetime experience.
"Living in Ecuador pushed me farther out of my comfort zone than I'd ever been before. I had been expecting to deal with culture shock and homesickness, but I never imagined how much I would learn about myself and culture. I learned to accept the inherent differences we all have and value the ways in which we are all fundamentally similar." ~Elisa G., Denver
"AFS changed my life. I was a confident person going abroad, but the experience really stretched me to my limit and made me grow up. Being an AFS graduate also helped me get into good colleges. I could do interviews much better after being abroad, and I also had many exciting things to talk about and share that other candidates did not." ~Jake Y., Boulder
"My education abroad came from the experience of immersing myself in a new and different culture. I made lifelong friends and learned a new language, all much faster than I had expected. Being in France gave me another life, and because of this I am forever in both worlds. My world at home has made me who I am. The world I experienced in France has added to that. In many ways, France opened my eyes and heart!" ~Olivia W., Telluride
AFS-USA works toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership.
One of almost 100 local teams, AFS Colorado Rockies plays an important role in carrying out this mission.
AFS Colorado Rockies is one of almost 100 volunteer teams across the country, charged with implementing the AFS-USA mission on the ground, from recruiting students and families to providing critical support to these groups, and so much more.
AFS-USA (formerly the American Field Service), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in more than 40 countries around the world through independent, nonprofit AFS Organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board.
We've been exchanging students throughout the world for 75 years. That's over seven decades of history and experience in international education with an exemplary record of safety, security, and service to students, parents, and educators.
Organization name
AFS-USA, Inc.
other names
American Field Service
1947
Category
International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, Education, Youth Development
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
PO Box 171Headquarters
120 Wall Street 4th FloorCO, US